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Peers are the 25 teams ranked in the last regular-season College Football Playoff poll of 2017, released in week 15.

Includes regular season games against power-conference opponents + Notre Dame. Conference championships are excluded. Teams with fewer than 3 such games are not ranked. Fresno State played 2 such games.

CFP Top 25, 2017

Rank within the division. Teal is top 10, orange is bottom 10. Sorted by top-10 ranks minus bottom-10 ranks. The three count columns (top-10 classes, top-10 wins, top-25 wins) are not ranks and are not scored. Hover a team for its score, a rank for the numbers.

SeasonTeamTop-10 clsprior 5T10 WregT25 WregTotal offenseScoring offenseTotal defenseScoring defensePoint marginTurnover marginPossessionReturning passingof last yrReturning receivingof last yrReturning rushingof last yrTeam talentOffensive EPADefensive EPAOffensive success rateDefensive success rateOffensive explosivenessDefensive explosiveness
2017Fresno State10–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #25 Boise State)— (293.0 yds/g · 586 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (13.0 pts/g · 26 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (458.5 yds/g allowed · 917 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44.5 pts/g allowed · 89 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-31.5 /g · -63 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31:07 /g · 1h 02m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#67 (of 130 teams · 79% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#39 (of 130 teams · 70% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#109 (of 130 teams · 34% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#92 (of 130 teams · 374.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.002 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.394 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (56% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.883 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.220 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)1 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)#22 (Total offense: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#49. 6 of 25 in the top 10.)#15 (Scoring offense: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#57. 8 of 25 in the top 10.)#12 (Total defense: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#42. 9 of 25 in the top 10.)#13 (Scoring defense: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#51. 10 of 25 in the top 10.)#11 (Point margin: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#37. 10 of 25 in the top 10.)#15 (Turnover margin: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#50. 9 of 25 in the top 10.)#16 (Possession: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#61. 7 of 25 in the top 10.)#56 (Returning passing: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#125. 2 of 25 in the top 10.)#55 (Returning receiving: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #6–#126. 1 of 25 in the top 10.)#54 (Returning rushing: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #4–#123. 3 of 25 in the top 10.)#24 (Team talent: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#71. 8 of 25 in the top 10.)#17 (Offensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#58. 8 of 25 in the top 10.)#13 (Defensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#43. 8 of 25 in the top 10.)#15 (Offensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#47. 7 of 25 in the top 10.)#14 (Defensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#52. 9 of 25 in the top 10.)#38 (Offensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #2–#67. 5 of 25 in the top 10.)#28 (Defensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #3–#69. 1 of 25 in the top 10.)
2017Alabama13–15 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 2 including the postseason — postseason: #1 Clemson, #3 Georgia)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 4 including the postseason — regular: #17 LSU, #23 Mississippi State · postseason: #1 Clemson, #3 Georgia)#9 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 452.3 yds/g · 4,071 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 36.8 pts/g · 331 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 252.0 yds/g allowed · 2,268 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 11.7 pts/g allowed · 105 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +25.1 /g · +226 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +8 in these games · 14 taken, 6 given · +0.89 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 70 teams · 30:40 /g · 4h 36m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#56 (of 130 teams · 90% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#67 (of 130 teams · 54% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#29 (of 130 teams · 87% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 997.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#7 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.278 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 70 teams · -0.024 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 45% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 31% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#20 (of 70 teams · 1.324 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 70 teams · 1.227 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Georgia13–24 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #7 Auburn · postseason: #2 Oklahoma)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 4 including the postseason — regular: #7 Auburn, #14 Notre Dame, #23 Mississippi State · postseason: #2 Oklahoma)#17 (of 70 teams · 438.9 yds/g · 4,389 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 35.3 pts/g · 353 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 273.1 yds/g allowed · 2,731 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 14.1 pts/g allowed · 141 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +21.2 /g · +212 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 70 teams · +5 in these games · 15 taken, 10 given · +0.50 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 32:23 /g · 5h 24m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 130 teams · 96% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#30 (of 130 teams · 73% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#16 (of 130 teams · 95% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 930.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.331 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.017 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 46% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 70 teams · 1.359 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 70 teams · 1.189 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Ohio State12–25 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 3 including the postseason — regular: #6 Wisconsin, #9 Penn State · postseason: #8 USC)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 4 including the postseason — regular: #6 Wisconsin, #9 Penn State, #16 Michigan State · postseason: #8 USC)#4 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 510.8 yds/g · 5,108 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 43.3 pts/g · 433 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 296.0 yds/g allowed · 2,960 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 70 teams · 21.0 pts/g allowed · 210 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +22.3 /g · +223 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 70 teams · +3 in these games · 15 taken, 12 given · +0.30 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#40 (of 70 teams · 29:41 /g · 4h 57m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#34 (of 130 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#77 (of 130 teams · 47% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#41 (of 130 teams · 79% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 959.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#4 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.323 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.049 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 53% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#63 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 1.159 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#52 (of 70 teams · 1.347 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Auburn10–44 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #3 Georgia, #4 Alabama)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #3 Georgia, #4 Alabama, #23 Mississippi State)#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 449.6 yds/g · 4,046 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 37.0 pts/g · 333 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 331.7 yds/g allowed · 2,985 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 18.4 pts/g allowed · 166 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +18.6 /g · +167 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +9 in these games · 14 taken, 5 given · +1.00 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 32:21 /g · 4h 51m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#118 (of 130 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#46 (of 130 teams · 66% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#45 (of 130 teams · 78% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 867.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#17 (of 70 teams · 0.214 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 70 teams · 0.054 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 70 teams · 44% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 70 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 70 teams · 1.183 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 70 teams · 1.251 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Penn State11–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #21 Northwestern · postseason: #11 Washington)#20 (of 70 teams · 434.4 yds/g · 4,344 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 39.1 pts/g · 391 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 70 teams · 347.3 yds/g allowed · 3,473 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 18.6 pts/g allowed · 186 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +20.5 /g · +205 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +9 in these games · 18 taken, 9 given · +0.90 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 70 teams · 30:47 /g · 5h 08m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#29 (of 130 teams · 73% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#19 (of 130 teams · 779.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.233 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 70 teams · 0.064 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 47% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#31 (of 70 teams · 1.281 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#32 (of 70 teams · 1.262 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Clemson12–21 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #7 Auburn, #10 Miami)4 (4 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #7 Auburn, #10 Miami, #22 Virginia Tech, #24 NC State)#25 (of 70 teams · 416.8 yds/g · 4,168 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 70 teams · 30.5 pts/g · 305 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 306.3 yds/g allowed · 3,063 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 15.7 pts/g allowed · 157 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +14.8 /g · +148 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 70 teams · +2 in these games · 14 taken, 12 given · +0.20 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 70 teams · 31:42 /g · 5h 17m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#110 (of 130 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#95 (of 130 teams · 42% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#119 (of 130 teams · 26% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#9 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 853.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#27 (of 70 teams · 0.178 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.013 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 46% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#67 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 1.125 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 70 teams · 1.242 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Wisconsin13–10 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #10 Miami)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #21 Northwestern · postseason: #10 Miami)#34 (of 70 teams · 397.7 yds/g · 3,579 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 70 teams · 32.0 pts/g · 288 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 233.2 yds/g allowed · 2,099 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 12.7 pts/g allowed · 114 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +19.3 /g · +174 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 70 teams · +0 in these games · 17 taken, 17 given · +0.00 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 34:32 /g · 5h 11m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#79 (of 130 teams · 56% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#47 (of 130 teams · 66% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#113 (of 130 teams · 32% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#37 (of 130 teams · 639.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#21 (of 70 teams · 0.196 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · -0.050 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 70 teams · 44% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 32% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 70 teams · 1.260 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 70 teams · 1.220 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Washington10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #18 Washington State)#28 (of 70 teams · 401.4 yds/g · 4,014 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 70 teams · 33.2 pts/g · 332 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 285.3 yds/g allowed · 2,853 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 15.1 pts/g allowed · 151 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +18.1 /g · +181 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +9 in these games · 16 taken, 7 given · +0.90 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 70 teams · 28:55 /g · 4h 49m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#30 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#55 (of 130 teams · 60% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#11 (of 130 teams · 98% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#24 (of 130 teams · 706.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#8 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.253 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 70 teams · 0.050 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 47% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 70 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#61 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 1.171 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 1.092 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017TCU11–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #19 Oklahoma State · postseason: #13 Stanford)#36 (of 70 teams · 390.3 yds/g · 3,903 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 70 teams · 29.5 pts/g · 295 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 328.2 yds/g allowed · 3,282 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 15.2 pts/g allowed · 152 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +14.3 /g · +143 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +6 in these games · 14 taken, 8 given · +0.60 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 70 teams · 31:38 /g · 5h 16m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 130 teams · 89% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 95% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#43 (of 130 teams · 78% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#31 (of 130 teams · 672.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#24 (of 70 teams · 0.185 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.043 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#20 (of 70 teams · 43% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 32% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 70 teams · 1.223 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#64 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 1.400 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Oklahoma12–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #5 Ohio State)4 (4 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #5 Ohio State, #15 TCU, #15 TCU, #19 Oklahoma State)#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 581.5 yds/g · 5,815 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 43.1 pts/g · 431 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#42 (of 70 teams · 422.7 yds/g allowed · 4,227 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 70 teams · 28.7 pts/g allowed · 287 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +14.4 /g · +144 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 70 teams · +2 in these games · 12 taken, 10 given · +0.20 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 70 teams · 31:59 /g · 5h 20m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 130 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#91 (of 130 teams · 42% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 (of 130 teams · 26% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#16 (of 130 teams · 801.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.424 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#43 (of 70 teams · 0.200 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 52% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 70 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 1.402 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#68 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 1.440 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Stanford9–51 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #11 Washington, #14 Notre Dame)#39 (of 70 teams · 381.9 yds/g · 3,819 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#20 (of 70 teams · 30.9 pts/g · 309 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 70 teams · 408.9 yds/g allowed · 4,089 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 70 teams · 22.1 pts/g allowed · 221 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 70 teams · +8.8 /g · +88 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +15 in these games · 22 taken, 7 given · +1.50 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 70 teams · 30:57 /g · 5h 10m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#66 (of 130 teams · 56% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#90 (of 130 teams · 46% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#14 (of 130 teams · 810.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#9 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.236 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#42 (of 70 teams · 0.200 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#45 (of 70 teams · 39% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#52 (of 70 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 1.516 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 70 teams · 1.185 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Oklahoma State10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #22 Virginia Tech)#2 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 576.3 yds/g · 5,763 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 45.2 pts/g · 452 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 70 teams · 419.6 yds/g allowed · 4,196 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#51 (of 70 teams · 33.0 pts/g allowed · 330 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 70 teams · +12.2 /g · +122 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 70 teams · -1 in these games · 18 taken, 19 given · -0.10 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 70 teams · 29:02 /g · 4h 50m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#44 (of 130 teams · 66% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#69 (of 130 teams · 60% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#38 (of 130 teams · 633.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#6 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.310 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#35 (of 70 teams · 0.155 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 70 teams · 45% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#30 (of 70 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 1.513 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#51 (of 70 teams · 1.339 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017USC11–34 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #13 Stanford, #13 Stanford)#6 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 485.6 yds/g · 5,342 yds · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 33.5 pts/g · 369 points · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#39 (of 70 teams · 414.7 yds/g allowed · 4,562 yds · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 70 teams · 25.7 pts/g allowed · 283 points · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 70 teams · +7.8 /g · +86 in these games · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 70 teams · +3 in these games · 23 taken, 20 given · +0.27 /g · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 70 teams · 31:01 /g · 5h 41m in these games · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#68 (of 130 teams · 79% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#82 (of 130 teams · 45% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#54 (of 130 teams · 74% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#3 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 934.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#13 (of 70 teams · 0.223 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 70 teams · 0.130 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 70 teams · 45% of plays successful · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 70 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 70 teams · 1.324 average PPA on successful plays · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 70 teams · 1.349 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Washington State9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #8 USC)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #8 USC, #13 Stanford, #25 Boise State)#22 (of 70 teams · 425.7 yds/g · 3,831 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 70 teams · 28.2 pts/g · 254 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 70 teams · 340.9 yds/g allowed · 3,068 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#30 (of 70 teams · 26.9 pts/g allowed · 242 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 70 teams · +1.3 /g · +12 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#50 (of 70 teams · -4 in these games · 19 taken, 23 given · -0.44 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 32:38 /g · 4h 54m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#53 (of 130 teams · 61% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#9 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 98% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#60 (of 130 teams · 549.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#48 (of 70 teams · 0.103 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 70 teams · 0.060 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#30 (of 70 teams · 42% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#51 (of 70 teams · 1.206 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 70 teams · 1.365 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Miami10–31 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #14 Notre Dame, #22 Virginia Tech)#35 (of 70 teams · 390.6 yds/g · 3,515 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 70 teams · 28.7 pts/g · 258 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 70 teams · 356.3 yds/g allowed · 3,207 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 17.6 pts/g allowed · 158 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 70 teams · +11.1 /g · +100 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +15 in these games · 26 taken, 11 given · +1.67 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#61 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 27:42 /g · 4h 09m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#122 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#81 (of 130 teams · 45% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#76 (of 130 teams · 56% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#20 (of 130 teams · 749.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#34 (of 70 teams · 0.133 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.007 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 70 teams · 38% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 70 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 1.436 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 70 teams · 1.242 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017LSU9–44 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #7 Auburn)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #7 Auburn)#32 (of 70 teams · 398.2 yds/g · 3,584 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 70 teams · 27.1 pts/g · 244 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 70 teams · 337.6 yds/g allowed · 3,038 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 70 teams · 21.2 pts/g allowed · 191 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 70 teams · +5.9 /g · +53 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +7 in these games · 11 taken, 4 given · +0.78 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 70 teams · 31:48 /g · 4h 46m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#58 (of 130 teams · 90% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#103 (of 130 teams · 39% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#57 (of 130 teams · 70% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 907.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#16 (of 70 teams · 0.214 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 70 teams · 0.142 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 70 teams · 43% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 70 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 70 teams · 1.223 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#20 (of 70 teams · 1.230 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017NC State9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)#16 (of 70 teams · 441.6 yds/g · 4,416 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 70 teams · 28.1 pts/g · 281 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 70 teams · 374.6 yds/g allowed · 3,746 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 70 teams · 26.1 pts/g allowed · 261 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 70 teams · +2.0 /g · +20 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 70 teams · +0 in these games · 12 taken, 12 given · +0.00 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 33:07 /g · 5h 31m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#31 (of 130 teams · 73% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#92 (of 130 teams · 44% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#44 (of 130 teams · 609.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#23 (of 70 teams · 0.186 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 70 teams · 0.121 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 70 teams · 42% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#34 (of 70 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 70 teams · 1.319 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 70 teams · 1.242 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Notre Dame10–31 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #8 USC)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 4 including the postseason — regular: #8 USC, #16 Michigan State, #24 NC State · postseason: #17 LSU)#12 (of 70 teams · 447.1 yds/g · 4,024 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 70 teams · 33.2 pts/g · 299 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#30 (of 70 teams · 375.0 yds/g allowed · 3,375 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 70 teams · 23.6 pts/g allowed · 212 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 70 teams · +9.7 /g · +87 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 70 teams · +3 in these games · 16 taken, 13 given · +0.33 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#39 (of 70 teams · 29:46 /g · 4h 28m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#123 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#34 (of 130 teams · 73% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#84 (of 130 teams · 50% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#10 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 837.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#18 (of 70 teams · 0.211 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 70 teams · 0.076 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 70 teams · 40% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 70 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 1.421 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#44 (of 70 teams · 1.309 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Michigan State10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #9 Penn State)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #9 Penn State · postseason: #18 Washington State)#49 (of 70 teams · 361.8 yds/g · 3,618 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#57 (of 70 teams · 21.4 pts/g · 214 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 316.6 yds/g allowed · 3,166 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 70 teams · 21.9 pts/g allowed · 219 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#37 (of 70 teams · -0.5 /g · -5 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 70 teams · +5 in these games · 19 taken, 14 given · +0.50 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 35:09 /g · 5h 52m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#96 (of 130 teams · 27% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#126 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 20% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#39 (of 130 teams · 80% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#30 (of 130 teams · 680.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#54 (of 70 teams · 0.075 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 70 teams · 0.117 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 70 teams · 39% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 70 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#43 (of 70 teams · 1.228 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#43 (of 70 teams · 1.307 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Northwestern10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #16 Michigan State)#46 (of 70 teams · 367.6 yds/g · 3,676 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#31 (of 70 teams · 27.6 pts/g · 276 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 70 teams · 361.3 yds/g allowed · 3,613 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 70 teams · 21.1 pts/g allowed · 211 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 70 teams · +6.5 /g · +65 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +6 in these games · 20 taken, 14 given · +0.60 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#43 (of 70 teams · 29:32 /g · 4h 55m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#58 (of 130 teams · 59% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#5 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#41 (of 130 teams · 627.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#53 (of 70 teams · 0.078 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 70 teams · 0.050 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 70 teams · 41% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 70 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#66 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 1.127 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 70 teams · 1.251 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Virginia Tech9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)#48 (of 70 teams · 365.4 yds/g · 3,289 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 70 teams · 24.0 pts/g · 216 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 70 teams · 334.4 yds/g allowed · 3,010 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 16.1 pts/g allowed · 145 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 70 teams · +7.9 /g · +71 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 70 teams · +3 in these games · 13 taken, 10 given · +0.33 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 70 teams · 31:46 /g · 4h 46m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#125 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#109 (of 130 teams · 37% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#106 (of 130 teams · 37% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#33 (of 130 teams · 662.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#58 (of 70 teams · 0.062 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.049 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#43 (of 70 teams · 39% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 33% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 70 teams · 1.175 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 1.444 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017UCF13–00 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #7 Auburn)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 3 including the postseason — regular: #20 Memphis, #20 Memphis · postseason: #7 Auburn)— (428.0 yds/g · 428 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38.0 pts/g · 38 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (197.0 yds/g allowed · 197 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.0 pts/g allowed · 10 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+28.0 /g · +28 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2 in these games · 2 taken, 0 given · +2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:43 /g · 0h 31m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#71 (of 130 teams · 74% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#26 (of 130 teams · 75% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#71 (of 130 teams · 58% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#54 (of 130 teams · 571.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.276 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.254 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.488 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.927 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Memphis10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (560.0 yds/g · 560 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (48.0 pts/g · 48 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (633.0 yds/g allowed · 633 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45.0 pts/g allowed · 45 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+3.0 /g · +3 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 3 taken, 3 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:07 /g · 0h 28m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#49 (of 130 teams · 94% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#14 (of 130 teams · 83% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#20 (of 130 teams · 92% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#69 (of 130 teams · 504.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.325 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.146 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.949 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.293 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Mississippi State9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #17 LSU)#38 (of 70 teams · 385.6 yds/g · 3,085 yds · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#39 (of 70 teams · 26.3 pts/g · 210 points · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 70 teams · 343.8 yds/g allowed · 2,750 yds · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 70 teams · 23.9 pts/g allowed · 191 points · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 70 teams · +2.4 /g · +19 in these games · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#42 (of 70 teams · -1 in these games · 11 taken, 12 given · -0.13 /g · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 34:59 /g · 4h 40m in these games · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#61 (of 130 teams · 87% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#50 (of 130 teams · 62% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#50 (of 130 teams · 76% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#26 (of 130 teams · 701.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#44 (of 70 teams · 0.114 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 70 teams · 0.068 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#31 (of 70 teams · 41% of plays successful · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 70 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 1.135 average PPA on successful plays · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#66 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 1.423 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Boise State11–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (392.0 yds/g · 784 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33.5 pts/g · 67 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (447.5 yds/g allowed · 895 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44.5 pts/g allowed · 89 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-11.0 /g · -22 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 3 taken, 5 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27:45 /g · 0h 55m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#37 (of 130 teams · 97% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#99 (of 130 teams · 41% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#123 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 25% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#71 (of 130 teams · 501.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.109 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.168 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (39% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.137 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.185 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)

What clusters, and what does not

One dot per team, placed by its rank within that season's division. A tight cluster is something they share; a spread is something they do not.

CFP Top 25, 20172017 Fresno StateCFP Top 25 medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #22
Total offense. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Oklahoma #1 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #2 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #4 of 70; 2017 USC #6 of 70; 2017 Alabama #9 of 70; 2017 Auburn #10 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #12 of 70; 2017 NC State #16 of 70; 2017 Georgia #17 of 70; 2017 Penn State #20 of 70; 2017 Washington State #22 of 70; 2017 Clemson #25 of 70; 2017 Washington #28 of 70; 2017 LSU #32 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #34 of 70; 2017 Miami #35 of 70; 2017 TCU #36 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #38 of 70; 2017 Stanford #39 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #46 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #48 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #49 of 70. Marked: 2017 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 22.
Scoring offensemedian #15
Scoring offense. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Oklahoma State #1 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #2 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #3 of 70; 2017 Penn State #5 of 70; 2017 Auburn #7 of 70; 2017 Alabama #8 of 70; 2017 Georgia #9 of 70; 2017 USC #10 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #11 of 70; 2017 Washington #12 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #15 of 70; 2017 Stanford #20 of 70; 2017 Clemson #21 of 70; 2017 TCU #23 of 70; 2017 Miami #24 of 70; 2017 Washington State #26 of 70; 2017 NC State #27 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #31 of 70; 2017 LSU #36 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #39 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #47 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #57 of 70. Marked: 2017 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 15.
Total defensemedian #12
Total defense. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Wisconsin #1 of 70; 2017 Alabama #2 of 70; 2017 Georgia #3 of 70; 2017 Washington #5 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #6 of 70; 2017 Clemson #7 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #8 of 70; 2017 TCU #9 of 70; 2017 Auburn #10 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #11 of 70; 2017 LSU #12 of 70; 2017 Washington State #14 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #15 of 70; 2017 Penn State #16 of 70; 2017 Miami #18 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #22 of 70; 2017 NC State #29 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #30 of 70; 2017 Stanford #36 of 70; 2017 USC #39 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #41 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #42 of 70. Marked: 2017 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 12.
Scoring defensemedian #13
Scoring defense. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Alabama #1 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #2 of 70; 2017 Georgia #3 of 70; 2017 Washington #4 of 70; 2017 TCU #5 of 70; 2017 Clemson #6 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #7 of 70; 2017 Miami #8 of 70; 2017 Auburn #9 of 70; 2017 Penn State #10 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #13 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #14 of 70; 2017 LSU #15 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #17 of 70; 2017 Stanford #18 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #22 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #24 of 70; 2017 USC #27 of 70; 2017 NC State #28 of 70; 2017 Washington State #30 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #36 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #51 of 70. Marked: 2017 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 13.
Point marginmedian #11
Point margin. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Alabama #1 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #2 of 70; 2017 Georgia #3 of 70; 2017 Penn State #4 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #5 of 70; 2017 Auburn #6 of 70; 2017 Washington #7 of 70; 2017 Clemson #8 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #9 of 70; 2017 TCU #10 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #11 of 70; 2017 Miami #12 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #13 of 70; 2017 Stanford #14 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #15 of 70; 2017 USC #16 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #17 of 70; 2017 LSU #21 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #25 of 70; 2017 NC State #26 of 70; 2017 Washington State #28 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #37 of 70. Marked: 2017 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 11.
Turnover marginmedian #15
Turnover margin. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Miami #1 of 70; 2017 Stanford #2 of 70; 2017 Auburn #3 of 70; 2017 Penn State #4 of 70; 2017 Washington #4 of 70; 2017 Alabama #6 of 70; 2017 LSU #7 of 70; 2017 TCU #10 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #10 of 70; 2017 Georgia #15 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #15 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #21 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #21 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #23 of 70; 2017 USC #24 of 70; 2017 Clemson #25 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #25 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #33 of 70; 2017 NC State #33 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #38 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #42 of 70; 2017 Washington State #50 of 70. Marked: 2017 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 15.
Possessionmedian #16
Possession. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Michigan State #1 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #2 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #3 of 70; 2017 NC State #6 of 70; 2017 Washington State #7 of 70; 2017 Georgia #9 of 70; 2017 Auburn #10 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #13 of 70; 2017 LSU #14 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #15 of 70; 2017 Clemson #16 of 70; 2017 TCU #17 of 70; 2017 USC #22 of 70; 2017 Stanford #24 of 70; 2017 Penn State #26 of 70; 2017 Alabama #27 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #39 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #40 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #43 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #46 of 70; 2017 Washington #47 of 70; 2017 Miami #61 of 70. Marked: 2017 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 16.
Returning passingmedian #56
Returning passing. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Stanford #1 of 130; 2017 NC State #1 of 130; 2017 Washington State #16 of 130; 2017 Penn State #21 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #22 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #26 of 130; 2017 Washington #30 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #34 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #36 of 130; 2017 Boise State #37 of 130; 2017 Georgia #46 of 130; 2017 Memphis #49 of 130; 2017 Alabama #56 of 130; 2017 LSU #58 of 130; 2017 TCU #59 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #61 of 130; 2017 USC #68 of 130; 2017 UCF #71 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #79 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #96 of 130; 2017 Clemson #110 of 130; 2017 Auburn #118 of 130; 2017 Miami #122 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #123 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #125 of 130. Marked: 2017 Fresno State, ranked 67 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 56.
Returning receivingmedian #55
Returning receiving. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 TCU #6 of 130; 2017 Memphis #14 of 130; 2017 UCF #26 of 130; 2017 Penn State #29 of 130; 2017 Georgia #30 of 130; 2017 NC State #31 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #34 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #44 of 130; 2017 Auburn #46 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #47 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #50 of 130; 2017 Washington State #53 of 130; 2017 Washington #55 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #58 of 130; 2017 Stanford #66 of 130; 2017 Alabama #67 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #77 of 130; 2017 Miami #81 of 130; 2017 USC #82 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #91 of 130; 2017 Clemson #95 of 130; 2017 Boise State #99 of 130; 2017 LSU #103 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #109 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #126 of 130. Marked: 2017 Fresno State, ranked 39 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 55.
Returning rushingmedian #54
Returning rushing. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Penn State #4 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #5 of 130; 2017 Washington State #9 of 130; 2017 Washington #11 of 130; 2017 Georgia #16 of 130; 2017 Memphis #20 of 130; 2017 Alabama #29 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #39 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #41 of 130; 2017 TCU #43 of 130; 2017 Auburn #45 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #50 of 130; 2017 USC #54 of 130; 2017 LSU #57 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #69 of 130; 2017 UCF #71 of 130; 2017 Miami #76 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #84 of 130; 2017 Stanford #90 of 130; 2017 NC State #92 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #106 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #113 of 130; 2017 Clemson #119 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #120 of 130; 2017 Boise State #123 of 130. Marked: 2017 Fresno State, ranked 109 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 54.
Team talentmedian #24
Team talent. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Alabama #1 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #2 of 130; 2017 USC #3 of 130; 2017 Georgia #4 of 130; 2017 LSU #6 of 130; 2017 Auburn #8 of 130; 2017 Clemson #9 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #10 of 130; 2017 Stanford #14 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #16 of 130; 2017 Penn State #19 of 130; 2017 Miami #20 of 130; 2017 Washington #24 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #26 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #30 of 130; 2017 TCU #31 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #33 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #37 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #38 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #41 of 130; 2017 NC State #44 of 130; 2017 UCF #54 of 130; 2017 Washington State #60 of 130; 2017 Memphis #69 of 130; 2017 Boise State #71 of 130. Marked: 2017 Fresno State, ranked 92 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 24.
Offensive EPAmedian #17
Offensive EPA. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Oklahoma #1 of 70; 2017 Georgia #3 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #4 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #6 of 70; 2017 Alabama #7 of 70; 2017 Washington #8 of 70; 2017 Stanford #9 of 70; 2017 Penn State #10 of 70; 2017 USC #13 of 70; 2017 LSU #16 of 70; 2017 Auburn #17 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #18 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #21 of 70; 2017 NC State #23 of 70; 2017 TCU #24 of 70; 2017 Clemson #27 of 70; 2017 Miami #34 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #44 of 70; 2017 Washington State #48 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #53 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #54 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #58 of 70. Marked: 2017 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 17.
Defensive EPAmedian #13
Defensive EPA. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Wisconsin #1 of 70; 2017 Alabama #2 of 70; 2017 Miami #3 of 70; 2017 Clemson #4 of 70; 2017 Georgia #5 of 70; 2017 TCU #7 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #9 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #10 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #11 of 70; 2017 Washington #12 of 70; 2017 Auburn #13 of 70; 2017 Washington State #16 of 70; 2017 Penn State #17 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #18 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #19 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #25 of 70; 2017 NC State #28 of 70; 2017 USC #29 of 70; 2017 LSU #33 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #35 of 70; 2017 Stanford #42 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #43 of 70. Marked: 2017 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 13.
Offensive success ratemedian #15
Offensive success rate. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Ohio State #1 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #2 of 70; 2017 Washington #4 of 70; 2017 Penn State #5 of 70; 2017 Georgia #6 of 70; 2017 Clemson #8 of 70; 2017 Alabama #10 of 70; 2017 USC #12 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #13 of 70; 2017 Auburn #14 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #15 of 70; 2017 TCU #20 of 70; 2017 LSU #23 of 70; 2017 NC State #28 of 70; 2017 Washington State #30 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #31 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #36 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #38 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #43 of 70; 2017 Stanford #45 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #46 of 70; 2017 Miami #47 of 70. Marked: 2017 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 15.
Defensive success ratemedian #14
Defensive success rate. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Alabama #1 of 70; 2017 TCU #3 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #4 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #5 of 70; 2017 Georgia #6 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #7 of 70; 2017 Clemson #8 of 70; 2017 Washington State #9 of 70; 2017 Penn State #10 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #13 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #14 of 70; 2017 Auburn #17 of 70; 2017 Miami #18 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #19 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #21 of 70; 2017 LSU #24 of 70; 2017 Washington #26 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #28 of 70; 2017 USC #29 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #30 of 70; 2017 NC State #34 of 70; 2017 Stanford #52 of 70. Marked: 2017 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 14.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #38
Offensive explosiveness. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Stanford #2 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #3 of 70; 2017 Miami #6 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #7 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #9 of 70; 2017 Georgia #15 of 70; 2017 Alabama #20 of 70; 2017 USC #21 of 70; 2017 NC State #24 of 70; 2017 Penn State #31 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #38 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #43 of 70; 2017 TCU #46 of 70; 2017 LSU #47 of 70; 2017 Washington State #51 of 70; 2017 Auburn #59 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #60 of 70; 2017 Washington #61 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #63 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #65 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #66 of 70; 2017 Clemson #67 of 70. Marked: 2017 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 38.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #28
Defensive explosiveness. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Washington #3 of 70; 2017 Stanford #11 of 70; 2017 Georgia #13 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #18 of 70; 2017 Alabama #19 of 70; 2017 LSU #20 of 70; 2017 Miami #23 of 70; 2017 Clemson #24 of 70; 2017 NC State #25 of 70; 2017 Auburn #27 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #28 of 70; 2017 Penn State #32 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #43 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #44 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #51 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #52 of 70; 2017 USC #54 of 70; 2017 Washington State #59 of 70; 2017 TCU #64 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #66 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #68 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #69 of 70. Marked: 2017 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 28.